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EP3725515A4
EP3725515A4 EP18888036.3A EP18888036A EP3725515A4 EP 3725515 A4 EP3725515 A4 EP 3725515A4 EP 18888036 A EP18888036 A EP 18888036A EP 3725515 A4 EP3725515 A4 EP 3725515A4
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Ikumi Ono
Nobuhiko Narita
Hirokazu OKAZAKI
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Kansai Paint Co Ltd
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    • B05D3/0413—Heating with air
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    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
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    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
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EP18888036.3A 2017-12-15 2018-12-14 Layered body Active EP3725515B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2017240897 2017-12-15
PCT/JP2018/046061 WO2019117284A1 (en) 2017-12-15 2018-12-14 Layered body

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EP3725515A1 EP3725515A1 (en) 2020-10-21
EP3725515A4 true EP3725515A4 (en) 2021-11-10
EP3725515B1 EP3725515B1 (en) 2024-10-16

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CN (1) CN111511553B (en)
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WO (1) WO2019117284A1 (en)

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EP3725515A1 (en) 2020-10-21
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